House Approves Funds For Flood Control Job
The House approved the first flood control funds for the Marais des Cygnes valley. Authorization covers Ottawa channel improvements and Pomona reservoir with 7500 30 000 for Ottawa and 45 000 for Pomona, plus 7 1/2 million for Tuttle Creek construction. Army Engineers will begin planning soon with Ottawa city to provide right of way and storm sewer adjustments. Senate approval expected. local officials plan conferences and bond considerations.
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Maraisides Cygnes
House of Representatives
Senate
Ottawa
Pomona Reservoir
Marais Des Cygnes
Pomona
Forest Park
Main Street Bridge
Melvern
Tuttle Creek
Blue Valley
Kaw
House
Eisenhower
Errett Scrivner
Kansas City
Richard Bolling
Missouri
William Avery
Army
Army Engineers
L. I. Crater
Col. E. C. Adams
W. W. Robe
A. C. Richeson
Ivan Brown
Douglas Gleason
L. I. Cra‘ter
Don Capper
A. J. Jefferis
George Ledom
Laimar Phillips
Andrew Schoeppel
Frank Carlson
Scrigner
Kansas
Heavy Rain Facts and Flood Crest Calls in West Kansas
West Kansas endured heavy rain in the last 24 hours with wind damage and rising Smoky Hill River levels. Reports cite six inches near Oakley, flooding above banks at Elkader, and forecasts of a flood crest similar to 1951 near Cedar Bluff Dam. Telephones north of Liberal disrupted. Garden City and Liberal stations recorded substantial rainfall. showers and thunderstorms expected to continue tonight and tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Oakley
Logan County
Smoky Hill
Elkader
Topeka Weather Bureau
Cedar Bluff‘ Dam
Jerome
Gove County
Hackberry Creek
Gove
Arnold
Big Creek
Ellis
Hays
Weather Bureau
Liberal
North
Woods
Garden City
Weather forecast with clouds showers and cooler temperatures
Forecast calls for considerable cloudiness this afternoon through tonight and east Saturday with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon tonight and east Saturday. Cooler conditions in the northwest and extreme west. Tonight’s low 55 to 65, Saturday high around 80. River at 1.49 feet.
U S Survives Theoretical Bomb Blast in War Drill
The Nation tested in Operation Alert 1955 shows farm and industry potential intact to avert collapse. FCDA says 4% million saved by evacuations. 24 million homeless refugees. Fatalities, injuries, and base industrial damage presented, with steel and machinery hit hardest. President Eisenhower orders martial law provisions and emergency economic measures as 15,000 officials operate remotely to simulate a wartime economy.
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Federal Civil Defense Administration
FCDA
Val C. Peterson
Continental
United States
Eisenhower
Washington
Topeka Police Probe Sought Over Slain Officer Case
Police Chief S R Purdue asks County Attorney Roy Bulkley to lead a thorough inquiry into the Topeka Police Department amid rumors after testimony that a slain officer was a ring leader in a burglary gang. Albert Miller 25 and Curtis Shoop 25 face murder charges in the Shields case.
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Topeka
S. R. Purdue
Roy Bulkley
Purdue
Albert Roy Miller
Clarence Shields
Miller
Curtis Shoop
Shields
Moose Lodge
Georgia Neese Gray Promotes Cowboy Capital Week in Ottawa
About 40 people attended the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce board meeting at the North American Hotel where Georgia Neese Gray, former U S treasurer, spoke on Cowboy Capital Week June 19 to 25 to promote establishing the Cowboy Capital of the World Museum in Dodge City. Walter Johns of Lawrence and Donald White chaired county promotions. Bert Ross received a life membership for 50 years in business in Ottawa as he nears retirement from his rock quarry.
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Harold E. Rich
Iceland
Keflavik
Williamsburg
American Legion Auxiliary
Lois Schweitzer
Girls State
Lawrence
Lois
John van Valkenburg
Lila Bond
Patricia Stansbury
Judy Fitzgerald
Diana Bethell
Betty Atchison
Karolyn Decker
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Neese Gray
Richland
United States
Harry Truman
Dodge City
Walter Johns
Donald White
Franklin County
Bert Ross
Ottawa
J. ¥. Barr
Chamber
Ross
Clouds Move Over Ottawa Area After Sunny Spells
Clouds drifted over Ottawa today after several sunny days with light rain showers in the afternoon. Yesterday's high reached 84 degrees and the morning low was 62.
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Ottawa
Nutt Garden Wins Garden of the Month Award
Ottawa couple Mr and Mrs Ray Nutt at 709 Massasoit receive June Garden of the Month, an outdoor copper plaque, presented by Garden Club president Mrs Glenn Fitch. Judges praised the yard with shady lawn, patio, rose garden, planter boxes and border. Runners up include Dr and Mrs Arvid Berglund, Earl Keagy and Frank Berthot homes.
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Glenn Fitch
Ottawa Garden Club
Garden Club
Ray Nutt
Massasoit
Nutt
Ottawa
Garden Club and
Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Harding
Arvid Berglund
S. Locust
Earl Keagy
W. 5Th
Frank Berthot
E. Logan
Kids Fishing Derby Sunday at Natural Springs lake
The two hour event for Ottawa area youngsters 12 and under will be held Sunday at Natural Springs lake 42 miles northwest of Ottawa. Registration 1 to 3 p.m. with fishing 3 to 5 p.m. Prizes worth over 75 dollars donated by Ottawa merchants and stocked lake efforts by Olin Minckley state game protector. Sponsored by the Ottawa Conservation club with adults on hand to coach but not assist entrants.
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Natural Springs
Ottawa
Otawa
Olin Minckley
Fish and Game Department
Ottawa Conservation Club
Victory for Dixon Yates transmission link approved
Washington reports the House backed a $1.37 billion public works bill including the Dixon Yates private power project. The measure passed by voice vote and moves to the Senate amid expectations of smooth passage after a year of debate over the plan.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Dixon-Yates
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Classified Ads Select One
Hi Way Furniture Mart Mack Electric Minnick Motors Mike Mulcahey Buick Price Motor Co Quin Furniture Co Sheldon Truck and Tractor are listed in the classified ads section for potential customers to compare local merchants and offerings. The snippet names several businesses across furniture, electrical, automotive, and tractor sectors, suggesting a roundup or directory-style listing.
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Hi-Way Furniture Mart
Mack Electric Minnick Motors
Mike Mulcahey
Buick
Price Motor Co
Quin Furniture Co
Sheldon Truck & Tractor
Peron declares Argentina under siege after revolt
General summary of a coup in Argentina with President Juan D. Peron blaming Communists for church attacks and declaring a state of siege. He praised loyal forces, noted heavy casualties, and warned against disorder while pledging justice under law amid radio broadcasts from Montevideo. Fleeing officers sought refuge nearby.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Peron
Buenos Aires
Plaza de Mayo
Jbut
Vatican
Government House
Casa Rosada
Pink House
Associated Press
Navy
Naval Ministry
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Herald
Lois Smith
Miami
Donald Hickman
Hillsdale
Johon Stephens
Toledo
Ohio
John T. Mitchell
St. Paul's A.M.E
Raymond Wagner
Richmond
Wagner
Lamar Phillips
Herald News
Lamb Ambulance
West
U. S
the Durbin Plumbing Co
Wdaf-Tv
South America
Lake Titicaca
Lake Ontario
Nutt Garden
Princeton
Herald Office
Community Survey
Hewitt Chevrolet Co
Ottawa Building & Loan Peoples National Bank
Waymire
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